ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Titanium dioxide
;
aluminum sulfate
;
polyacrylamide
;
flocculation
;
cellulose fibers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The effects of sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, and alum (aluminum sulfate) on the performance of a cationic polyacrylamide flocculant in a papermaking suspension consisting of bleached (hardwood: softwood, 50∶50) kraft wood-pulp fibres and anatase (TiO2) were investigated. Sodium chloride and sodium sulfate, 1×10−5 to 1×10−2 M, in the presence of polymer, caused negligible changes in the electrophoretic mobility of the TiO2 and in the first-pass retention of TiO2 (heteroflocculation of TiO2 and fibres). Alum at concentrations from 1×10−5 to 1×10−4 M at pH 4.0 and 4.5 increased retention with polymer; higher alum concentrations resulted in lower retentions. At pH 4.0 the electrophoretic mobility of the TiO2 was positive over the entire range of alum concentrations investigated (1×10−5−3.2×10−3 M) whereas at pH 4.5 the mobility was negative at 1×10−5 M alum and charge reversal was observed at about 4×10−5 M alum. The intrinsic viscosity of the cationic polyacrylamide was decreased by the addition of alum, sodium chloride or sodium sulfate. The effect of alum on the polymer conformation appeared to be that of the non-specific interaction of sulfate ions with a cationic polyelectrolyte. Retention results are discussed in terms of the colloidal stability of TiO2, the adsorption of polyacrylamide on TiO2 and the conformation of adsorbed polymer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01419832
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